Example Sentences
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Henley said netball initially encouraged teamwork, alongside having "a hell of a good time".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
OL slowed the growth of the abnormal fibroblasts, encouraged them to undergo apoptosis, and reduced their release of inflammatory cytokines.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The analysts are encouraged by the company’s recent momentum, but they opt to leave their estimates unchanged until they hear more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He declined to elaborate on their relationship, but encouraged everyone to kiss their pals, of all genders, with the vigor of an artist who is finally, truly, free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Eliza Garfield recognized her son's intellectual curiosity, and she encouraged him to get more instruction than had been offered at the local schoolhouse.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
